Who Thrives in Pharma According to a Jazz Pharma VP Pricing
Barrett believes individuals who thrive in the pricing, contracting, and reimbursement industry, and generally across industries, possess core traits of being "hungry, humble, and smart," emphasizing that the "drive and that will...to do the right thing and focus to...get it done" are crucial for success. While specific industry skills can be taught, that internal motivation and ethical compass are fundamental elements for individuals to flourish in this career and others.
Hungry, Humble, Smart, Drive, Focus
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Barrett Land
VP Pricing, Contracting and Reimbursement
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Vanguard University
CSU Long Beach - MBA
Business Management & Admin
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
Operations and Project Management
Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Hungry, humble, and smart are key traits for success.
2. Drive and will to do the right thing are essential.
3. Focus on getting the job done is crucial.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
I'll go back to something I said before about being hungry, humble, and smart. A lot of elements of the industry we can show and teach people how to be successful in.
But if you have that drive and that will to do the right thing and focus to make sure you get it done, to me, those have been the key elements. Those have been the key elements in all of the industries I've worked for.
If individuals have those core elements, they can certainly have success in this industry and many others.